About me

Saidat is a highly qualified Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist, A Psychosexual and RelationshipTherapist and an AddictionsSpecialist who helps individuals, couples, families and groups gain the psychological awareness to improve health and well-being.

Saidat has a wealth of experience working with people from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, religion, gender, sex and disabilities during his time providing therapies, commissioning health services and developing primary care GP services within the National Health Service (NHS).

His approach to psychotherapy is immensely influenced by his own eventful and often challenging life experiences; which crucially gives him deeper empathy and insight into people’ problems, past and present, with a greater understanding of why particular behaviors are adopted and used as coping mechanisms.

The theories he embraces are:

Person Centered (a non-directive humanistic approach that deals with the ways in which individuals perceive themselves consciously rather than how a therapist can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (focuses on how thoughts and perceptions affect the way we feel and behave)

Psychodynamic (sees human functioning as based upon the interaction of drives and forces within us, particularly unconscious ones)

Transactional Analysis (TA) (is a modern psychology that involves a set of practical conceptual tools designed to promote personal growth and change and a method to improve communication).

Gestalt Therapy (sees self-awareness as the key to personal growth and developing full potential focusing on ‘what is happening in the present moment’)

Saidat works with:

General issues:

Anxiety

Stress

Depression

Bereavement

Drugs and alcohol misuse recovery treatment packages:

Preventing relapse and making Interventions - high risks, triggers and cravings, coping strategies

Addressing and dealing with root cause of trauma

Dealing with anger

Motivational Interview - making changes

Brief Focus Solution Therapy- immediate results

Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Bespoke after care recovery/coaching plan on completion of residential rehabilitation

In addition to the treatment plans, I am also able to support out of hours treatment-based mentoring in sustaining abstinence. This support package can include: one-to-one consultation, guidance and travel assistance to and from abstinence-based 12-step programmes meetings, supporting individuals throughout their recovery journey.

Relationship problems:

Communication difficulties

Lack of intimacy

Disclosure ofaffairs

Relationship breakdown

Unsatisfying relationship patterns

Inability to sustain lasting relationships

Sexual Difficulties:

Men

Not able to keep an erection

Premature ejaculation (orgasm too soon)

Delay or inability to ejaculate

Inhibited sexual desire

Women

Inability to achieve orgasm

Inhibited sexual desire

Vaginismus an unconscious spasm or tightening of the muscles around the vagina stopping penetration

Dyspareunia (experiencing pain during sexual intercourse)

Sex addiction/compulsive behaviour:

Do you find it difficult controlling your sexual thoughts and behaviour and as a result forget about what’s important in your life?

When you sexually act out, does it cause you emotional pain?

Have you tried on many occasions to stop or control your sexual behaviour but failed time and time again?

Does your preoccupation of the mind lead to rituals?

Has your sexual behaviour been a progressive downward spiral and with negative consequences?

Ethnic and cultural integration:

Family dynamics - influence and effects

Cultural divide/differences, integrating east and west

Mixed marriages/relationships

Arranged marriages

Sexual identity

Drugs and alcohol use/misuse

Community and social pressures

Saidat works with the notion that we are all born with an attachment to a relationship and that we all need relationships for our survival. The client-therapist relationship is the most fundamental part of the therapy that produces positive changes.

Saidat includes goals and targets within his therapeutic model and as a way of measuring the client’s progress and outcomes, will include a direct and challenging approach. He believes that this style of engagement continues to build trust in the relationship and drives the development and improvement of the client’s health and well-being. This style of practice also provides a structure that helps to increase confidence and motivation to make life-changing decisions.

British Association for Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Theory in Professional Development (WPF) – Westminster Pastoral Foundation

Saidat safeguards his clients and practice by adhering to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and College of Sexual and Relationship Therapist (COSRT) Code of Ethics. He has regular supervision with a qualified accredited supervisor.